[jifty-devel] Continuations and Actions
Mikko Lipasti
mikko.lipasti at polarcom.fi
Thu Mar 27 07:15:46 EDT 2008
----- "Alex Vandiver" <alexmv at bestpractical.com> wrote:
> This is what, for example, Seaside would do. Jifty doesn't do this
> by default because it would mean continuations would pile up, one for
> every page. You *can* do this if you want, but the way we generally
> suggest is rather:
>
> 1. 'search' page with results
> 2. -> click link
> 2.5. -> also submit the search action with the link
> 3. 'search' page is reloaded (with results of action)
> 4. -> continuation saved
> 5. -> redirected to 'detail' page
> 6. 'detail' page is shown
> 7. -> click link
> 8. -> continuation loaded
> 9. -> redirected to 'search' page (with results of action)
> 10. 'search' page
>
> Does that make sense?
Yes it does. What would be the best way to do 2.5? Can I submit an action using a link, other than masquerading form submission using $button->as_link.
Perhaps serializing the action submission into GET args would work but I don't know how to do that..
- Mikko
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